Barong Dance, Batu Bulan, Celuk, Mas, Elephant Cave, Kintamani, Tirta Empul

Duration: 08-Hrs (every Mon & Thu at 08:30 Am)

ITINERARY
This is the most recommended excursion in Bali. It is a completed tour with a combination between cultural, art, religious, and traditional. The first program will be Batubulan for Kris and Barong dance performance, then to see the local craftsmen at work on beautiful Balinese souvenirs includes Celuk; for its gold and silver works, Batuan; home of painters and Mas; center of wood carvers. Then to Goa Gajah the Elephant Cave, Then driving up to Kintamani, the best place for enjoying the view of semi active volcano and Lake Batur whilst having lunch at local restaurant. We complete the trip by visiting the Tampak siring the temple and holy spring water. Lake Batur formerly the caldera of Mt. Batur, before it rose to its current peak, just nearby the lake. This caldera was caused by the most terrifying eruption in 1926. There is a holy spring the water of which is believed to be able to rinse human soul.
HIGHLIGHT INFORMATION
Barong Dance – Tohpati – Celuk – Mas – Goa Gajah – Kintamani – Tampak Siring
Barong Dance is a powerful battle of good and evil. The dance is actually a battle. The Barong costume is sacred, imbued with the soul of the Barong. It performs a kind of exorcism every time it dances. The dance is, to us, an entertaining show; full of humor and action. To the Balinese, also, it is an entertaining show. In addition, it is an opportunity to keep the cosmos in balance. The Barong battles the evil Rangda. Barong and Keris Dance which is durated for one hours is regularly showing their performance every day from 09.30 to 10.30 AM. This performance is especially dedicated to both local and international tourists. Barong itself is an ancient creature which symbolizes “the goodness”, while Rangda (giant) is a great ancient creature which symbolizes “the evil”. The battle between these two great creatures is packed in a nice dance and mystical music which are composed by ± 75 artist from Kesiman, Denpasar. This art show is always become a unique attraction for the visitors, it is because in a certain segment, they will enjoy the magnificence of “Ngurek” (stab the Kris into particular body) from some dancers. Magically, they will be not hurt by this action.
Tohpati Village is just about 22 kilometers from Kuta and famous for Bali’s Batik and weaving center. Batik is a traditional form of painting fabric. They painstakingly use dots and lines from wax to decorate clothes. It is very impressive to watch. It would be impossible to visit or live in Indonesia and not be exposed to one of the countries most highly developed art forms, batik. Batik has three catogories, they are fully hand made, half hand made and printing, fully printing.
Batik is natively Indonesian heritage and it has been officially registered in UNESCO as Indonesian’s. You will be proudly to take batik from Indonesia especially from Bali as a souvenir.
Celuk Village is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination because of its local houses fully carved in balinese architecture and of course the gold and silver hand crafted. This countryside is located next to Batu Bulan, Gianyar regency and has its own style and design. The silver and gold smiths are born in this village and this kind of village is the only village in Bali. The talent is like handed down from grand father to son and to the next generation.
Mas Village is one of the villages in Bali fundamentally identified as the home of the best sculpturers in wood. Mas Village is located in Ubud, Gianyar regency. It has very typical style of wood carving art by placing forward the distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism. As one of the best well known wood carver is the late Ida Bagus Tilem and son Ida Bagus Nyana. I.B Tilem has a little museum of his own collections. The carvings of Mas cannot be compared to others on this earth because they are very specific and intricated. They have been collected by international and domestic tourists.
The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name of Buddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah’s name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah’ that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah.
Kintamani is the most favorite tourist destinations in Bali with the active volcano of mount Batur and beautiful lake. Kintamani is surrounded by the captivating nature and there are six ancient villages around cauldron of Batur lake which is often conceived by Bali Age village. The local people from these Bali Age villages own the unique cultures, houses and life style. Kintamani consists of some villages. They are Kedisan village , Buahan, Abang, Trunyan, Songan, South Batur, Middle Batur, North Batur, Sukawana and Kintamani village.
Tirta Empul temple or Tampak Siring temple is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak Siring village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this temple, there is an Indonesian President palace which has been found by the first president. The name of Tirta Empul is loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul.